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Light Drizzle Fog Oceanside High School alumnus drafted by Baltimore Orioles
Kyle Martin was surrounded by friends and family at his parents’ home in Oceanside on June 5. They were all glued to MLB.com, watching the Major League Baseball Draft when, finally, Martin realized a lifelong dream. The 21-year-old was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 15th round, the 438th pick overall.
Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 election set for June 20
Candidates address the issues, discuss their plans
A contentious race for the board of commissioners will come to a head in Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 with the June 20 election.
Channel Club apartment complex in Island Park scheduled for July opening
Barnum Island will soon see an influx of new residents, as two four-story waterfront apartment towers are set to open this summer, ushering in what developers and members of the business community have called the revitalization of Island Park.
Retiring Oceanside Jewish Center rabbi left mark on community
Rabbi Mark Greenspan prepares to retire
After more than two decades of spiritual and educational leadership, Rabbi Mark Greenspan will retire at the end of the month.
Homeless man arrested, officer injured in car chase that led to arrest in Island Park
A man sent police on a wild ride through Queens and Nassau County on Wednesday after NYPD officers found him sleeping in a stolen car in Queens and he sped away from the scene, crashing into several cars — including a police vehicle — along his route before being arrested in Island Park.
St. Anthony’s Parish celebrates 50 years of feasts in Oceanside
Community members of all ages flocked to St. Anthony’s 50th annual Feast for some family fun from June 6 to 9. Hundreds volunteered and thousands attended at the church’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Planting at Holocaust Memorial Garden signifies new hope
Preschool students joined members of the Jewish Community Council of Oceanside to add new plants to its memorial garden last week at the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center.
Oceanside Lutheran Church hosts ‘blessing of the wheels’
Dozens of community members had their wheels blessed by Oceanside Lutheran Church’s Pastor Alex Raabe on Sunday.
Oceanside School District celebrates #BookLove with special tour
The Oceanside School District continued its #BookLove initiative with a special tour.
Retired Oceanside educators share stories of impactful people on podcast
As co-hosts of their own podcast, “Power of Three,” Tom Capone and Richie Wood’s mission is to give people an outlet to share stories.
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Oceanside, Island Park
The Oceanside Public Library hosts the first meeting of their new Adults Connection series on Tuesday, June 18.
Creative writing workshops in Oceanside
On Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m., Oceanside Public Library hosts Barbara Novack, Molloy College’s writer-in-residence.
International Day of Yoga donation class
Join Jenna Mannino at Breathe N Flow Yoga on June 21 at 5 p.m. to celebrate International Yoga Day.
Letter to the Oceanside, Island Park Editor
A letter to the Editor from Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty regarding the Long Island Power Authority tax challenge.
Crime watch: Oceanside, Island Park
Here is the latest crime and arrest report courtesy the Nassau County Police Department.